"Building Better Geeks Since 2004"
It’s been five long years since SBS 2003 was released (and over two years since SBS 2003 R2 came out).
Tomorrow is the big day:
Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008 launch event!
You can tune in LIVE!
Details:
See you there! 🙂
Thanks everyone who attended the KYSBSUG presentation on modding your wireless router with the DD-WRT firmware!
Here are the show notes from tonight. P.S. Don’t forget to reset your wired NIC TCP/IP settings back to automatic after you’re done flashing your router. 🙂
If I don’t see you at SMB Nation in Seattle next week, I’ll see you at the Oct KYSBSUG meeting (tentative date Wed Oct 15, 2008).
I’ve had a couple folks today ask about other stops on the SBS 2008 Tour.
Here are the remaining dates and the URL to register:
Registration URL: Click here to Register at the event of your choice
Just a friendly reminder that the Kentucky Small Business Server User Group (KYSBSUG) meets tonight:
Topic: ConnectWise
Date: Wednesday August 20, 2008
Start Time: 6:30 PM Eastern (GMT -5)
Location: Money Concepts, Louisville, Kentucky USA
Registration URL: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=130623
Description:
Are you bleeding billable hours? Are contacts, timesheets, scheduling, sales, email, accounting, projects and service tickets scattered throughout your organization with little or no integration between applications?
Then please join us this month for a look at one of the most outstanding and popular PSA solutions in the market today. Learn how ConnectWise can help you bring it all together. If you have it, come and share what you’ve learned. If you’re using something else, share that too. If you’re still looking, this is the place to be.
Door Prizes: The first 5 attendees will receive Starbucks gift cards, plus we have some USB flash drives and other nice swag. 🙂
Attendees can participate in-person or via Microsoft Live Meeting. But seating is limited, so register today!
Good news for SMB Resellers interested in getting the scoop on SBS 2008 – Microsoft has recently announced the SBS 2008 Partner Group Tour, so go ahead and block the date on your calendar (these are typically evening events).
Unfortunately, the tour can’t come to every city, but there are 14 stops planned so far. Here’s the current list of cities and dates, as of 7/27/2008:
| Date | City | Partner Group Lead |
| Sat 9/16/2008 | Redmond, WA | Steven Banks |
| Tue 9/19/2008 | Atlanta, GA | Rick Butler |
| Wed 9/20/2008 | Charlotte, NC | Mark Crall |
| Thu 9/11/2008 | Miami, FL | Scott Cayouette |
| Fri 9/12/2008 | Houston, TX | Tim Loney |
| Mon 9/15/2008 | Cincinnati, OH | Kevin Royalty |
| Tue 9/16/2008 | Chicago, IL | Cynthia Slade |
| Wed 9/17/2008 | Dallas, TX | Russell Clements |
| Wed 9/17/2008 | South Field, MI | Tavis Patterson |
| Thu 9/18/2008 | Waltham, MA | Scott Galbraith |
| Fri 9/19/2008 | New York, NY | Robert Patterson |
| Mon 9/22/2008 | San Francisco, CA | Steven Lai |
| Tue 9/23/2008 | Irvine, CA | Dave Seibert |
| Wed 9/24/2008 | San Diego, CA | Jim Muglia |
*Dates and cities are subject to change.
Registration isn’t open yet, but when the ticket window opens, we’ll let you know ASAP. The closest stop to us is Cincinnati, OH on Monday September 15, 2008. Hope to see you there! 🙂
UPDATE: 08/18/2008 – Registration for the Cincinnati event is now open. Click here to register today!
Everyone is invited to attend the June 2008 KYSBSUG meeting tonight. Admission is free but registration is required. Details below:
Event: June 2008 KYSBSUG Meeting #52
Topic: SBS 2008 (Cougar)
Date: Wednesday 06/18/2008
Venue: Money Concepts
Address: 323 Townepark Circle, Louisville, KY 40243
Start Time: 6:30 PM Eastern
Registration site: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=129467
Note: This is our 52nd consecutive free monthly meeting, and we’re still going. So we’d like to say ‘Thanks’ to everyone who has attended a KYSBSUG meeting in the past! You guys rock! 🙂
If you’re involved in small business, you need to attend the
Third Annual Microsoft Small Business Summit, March 24 – 27, 2008.
This FREE online event provides hours
of valuable small business programming each day. You’ll get tips, advice, and secrets from experts, all designed to make the hats you wear each day fit more comfortably.
This 4-day event is broken into themes for each day (details and speaker list below). I attended the first two small business summits, and they had top notch speakers like Guy Kawasaki, and the content was fantastic. This year looks to be a great event as well, and I HIGHLY recommend you attend.
You won’t be sorry (unless you miss it!) 🙂
Registration is free: https://www.sbsummit.com
REGISTER TODAY!
And you can watch it LIVE on NoGeekLeftBehind:
http://www.nogeekleftbehind.com/sbsummit.htm
*All times Eastern Daylight Time
Presentation schedule: https://www.sbsummit.com/program-guide.aspx?day=1
BEST PRACTICE – be sure to catch the presentations from the following
SBS Group Leaders:Kevin Royalty [SBS-MVP] as he presents
“Run Your Business From Anywhere”
Tuesday March 25, 2008 from 2PM – 3PM EasternAnd Scott Cayouette as he presents
“Top Security Tips“
Tuesday March 25, 2008 from 3PM – 4PM Eastern
03/19/2008 @ 6:30 PM EST – REGISTER TODAY!
INVITATION: You are cordially invited to the 48th consecutive Kentucky Small Business Server User Group (KYSBSUG) meeting!
The venue of the Fox & Hound should be very familiar to everyone. We’ve had one KYSBSUG meeting there already, as well as the Louisville Geek Dinner events. (Note – This time we’ll be on the right-side rooms as you walk in the door).
A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY:
In March 2004, at a Microsoft TS2 event in Louisville, Kentucky, a very nervous Microsoft SBS user stood up in front of the crowd and announced the first SBS User Group meeting in Kentucky. Happily, people showed up at that first meeting, and they’ve showing up every month since then.
48 months later… it’s amazing how much has changed, even just from a software perspective.
For example, here’s some Microsoft software that’s come out since meeting #1:
…and that list is FAR from complete – there are tons more servers and desktop & productivity applications that have come out in the last 4 years.
HOW THE GROUP HAS GROWN
Our local SBS group in Louisville, KY has gone through quite a lot of meetings and changes since this all began. We started with 7 folks, 3 pizzas, a conference room, no WiFi, and no PowerPoint slides. Since then:
It’s been a great ride, and we’d like to celebrate it with you. We’d like to ask your help in spreading the word about the event, and we look forward to seeing as many people turn out as possible. 🙂
REGISTER TODAY!
https://www.clicktoattend.com/invitation.aspx?code=126608
SPECIAL THANKS:
The Kentucky Small Business Server User Group would like to extend a special ‘thank you’ to Jeff Slyn (Owner) of SLYN Systems & Peripherals and Katie Goldstein (Event Coordinator) and Scott Hack (General Manager) of Fox and Hound Pub and Grille for their invaluable assistance in organizing this event! You guys totally rock!! 🙂
Are you interested in setting up a Windows Mobile device with SBS, but just haven’t gotten around to doing it?
If so, you’re not alone. Next to Windows SharePoint Services, Windows Mobile devices are the most under-used killer technology in SBS.
This month our topic for the KYSBSUG meeting is a free hands-on lab / boot camp to get IT Pros and network administrators comfortable with testing, rolling out, and supporting Windows Mobile devices with SBS.
In addition to offering training on Windows Mobile 5 & 6, we’ll also provide resources for connecting Palm mobile devices (such as the new Palm Centro) and Apple iPhones with SBS.
If you’re shy and have never used Windows Mobile devices before, this event is for you! We’ll take you from a-to-sync. 🙂 Or, if you’re already are a Windows Mobile pro, you’re still invited to attend, compare notes on local wireless carriers, help users with the labs, and be registered for the door prizes.
You are invited to register and attend in person!
Cost: FREE
Event: KYSBSUG February 2008 Meeting (#47)
Topic: Windows Mobile Hands-On Lab / Boot Camp
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM Eastern – 9:00 PM Eastern
Location: Money Concepts
Address: 323 Townepark Circle
City St Zip: Louisville, KY 40243
Registration Required?: Yes
Invitees: IT Pros, Network Administrators, KYSBSUG Members & Geeks
Registration URL: http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=125230
Below is a list of what you’ll need to complete the lab.
Note: If you’re missing any of the pieces below to complete the lab, don’t worry. You’re still invited to attend to receive a copy of the simulator software and to see what pieces you need to put in place to properly configure a Windows Mobile device on your (or your customer’s) network. Just be sure to bring a flash drive.
IMPORTANT – You DO NOT need to have a Pocket PC or SmartPhone to complete this lab. We will provide attendees with a Windows Mobile emulator that runs on your PC. (We also have a Palm emulator as well).
To complete the lab you will need:
OPTIONAL – If you DO decide to bring a SmartPhone or Pocket PC, please also bring:
There is already a lot of interest in this topic and seating is limited, so please register early to guarantee a seat.
Great news, especially for folks in Kentucky!
Matthew Snoddy (NetworkTherapists.com) has announced the launch of a new SBS group, and the first meeting is next week after the Microsoft TS2 event in Lexington.
Here are the details:
Lexington SBS User Group
Location: Lexington, Kentucky USA
Website: http://www.lexsbs.com
Launch date: Thursday January 17, 2008
Everyone is invited, (KYSBSUG & CiNPA, that means you too) so let’s help Matthew make this launch a great event!